Though dating apps are a common way to meet people these days, there are still many people who prefer to meet romantic prospects in real life for the first time. Read More: 12 traits that 'perfectly happy' couples have in common, according to a new study.
Avgitidis said that meeting in person provides an opportunity for exploration, curiosity, and a different kind of sexual tension. Here, 21 people reveal why they don't use dating apps โ and how they meet people instead. The answers have been condensed and edited for clarity.
My friends use them, and their complaints about the quality of matches, the dilemma of too much choice, and the buildup of chatting with someone for weeks only to meet in person and not have chemistry completely put me off of dating apps.
Swipe and chat my day away on yet another app? I don't have time for that! Luckily, I'm an extrovert who's OK with alone time, so being by myself and striking up conversations is my zone. Meeting men is easy because I'm living my life and doing what interests me and, luckily, since they're there, too, it's something they're interested in, as well.
I think men can sense that I don't have an agenda โ I'm not focused on dating just to date or find 'The One,' but am interested in connecting with people and cultivating knowledge and building relationships not just one Relationship with a capital 'R'.
